Simple recipe for genoise (italian sponge cake)

-5 eggs

-125 grams or 2/3 cup of sugar

-75 grams or 1/2 cup of flour

-30 grams or 1/4 cup of melted butter

-lemon zest

-2 tablespoons of Grand Marnier

5 eggs

First of all, separate the 5 egg whites and yolks.

125 grams or 2/3 cup of sugar

Add sugar to the yolks and then whisk until the mixture whitens in color.

75 grams or 1/2 cup of flour

Add the flour.

lemon zest

Lemon zest

30 grams or 1/4 cup of melted butter

And cooled, melted butter.

Beat the egg whites.

Beat the egg whites until they form stiff, white peaks.

Fold the egg whites into the mixture. Butter a sheet of parchment paper.

Then pour in the batter.

Spread it evenly.

Bake for 7 minutes at 240°C or 460°F.

Bake them for 7 minutes in the oven preheated to 240°C or 460°F. Take the cake out of the oven and let it cool under a clean tea-towel.